Democrat flips Florida state legislative district that includes Mar-a-Lago
Democrat Emily Gregory won a special election for a Florida state House seat on Tuesday, flipping a district that is home to President Trump's estate, Mar-a-Lago.
The Republican president endorsed Gregory's rival, Jon Maples. In a Truth Social post Monday, he urged voters to turn out, saying Maples was endorsed "by so many of my Palm Beach County friends."
Mr. Trump voted by mail in the election , according to public records, a method of voting he has frequently railed against, referring to it as "mail-in cheating" as recently as Monday.
With almost all votes counted, Gregory led by 2.4 percentage points, or 797 votes.
Republican Mike Caruso, who resigned from the seat to become Palm Beach County's clerk, won the district by 19 percentage points in 2024.
Democrats cast the victory as the latest sign voters are turning against Mr. Trump and the GOP.